Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 1053: Underground Entertainment World

Chapter 1053: Chapter 1053: Underground Entertainment World

That day, Lin Yue walked down the bustling street with a heavy heart, seemingly reluctant to face the events that were about to unfold. He glanced around at the passing crowd, making sure he wasn’t being followed, before slipping into a small alley.

The alley was cluttered with various items, somewhat untidy, and Lin Yue proceeded cautiously until he reached an iron door. After double-checking that he was unobserved, he knocked on the door.

The door opened, revealing a man familiar with Lin Yue who appeared somewhat impatient, "Why did it take you so long to come? The boss is nearly out of patience."

"Got held up by some things," Lin Yue entered and then descended down some steps, the dim lighting and humid environment sending shivers down one’s spine.

This was a little-known underground world where people ran gambling dens, fought in underground boxing, and conducted various trades. Lin Yue was part of it, just a punk who helped watch the place.

When Lin Yue reached the basement, he saw it was in disarray, many things overturned, which told him that someone had been there and trashed the venue.

A bald man with a gold necklace stood to the side, angrily ordering his subordinates around—this was the man known as the authority of this underground world, whom everyone called Brother Jin.

There were over ten venues like this one, which garnered unknown sums of earnings daily, a business coveted by many, and thus, it was always a target for others to provoke under various pretexts.

Lin Yue approached and carefully greeted, "Brother Jin, I’m here."

Brother Jin barely glanced at him before responding indifferently, "You weren’t here last night when a bunch of bastards came to cause trouble. They even dared to step on my turf. I have to teach them a lesson."

"Yes, Brother Jin. Whatever you need us to do, just command," Lin Yue replied, bowing and scraping, not daring to make eye contact, for fear of meeting Brother Jin’s gaze.

Brother Jin added, "I’ve already found out who trashed the place. We’ll take a few extra guys and teach them a lesson tonight."

"Alright!" Lin Yue nodded, but his manner was listless and lacking enthusiasm.

Brother Jin’s eyes narrowed, "What’s the matter? You don’t seem too keen on doing this, eh? In the past, you would have volunteered by now."

"No, I’m just a bit tired. I’ll be fine after some rest," Lin Yue evaded with an excuse.

Brother Jin didn’t dwell on it, then took a drag on his cigarette, "Clean this place up, we will continue business tonight. We must handle this well, or else we can’t explain ourselves to the boss."

At that moment, more people arrived in the underground world to help clean up, summoned by Brother Jin.

Seeing so many people gathered, Lin Yue realized that the people they were dealing with tonight were not simple; otherwise, Brother Jin would not have called so many, including several unfamiliar faces.

Lin Yue guessed that Brother Jin must know that his own men were not enough, so he had called the higher-ups, asking the boss to send more manpower.

If it had been the old Lin Yue, he would have wanted to show off his best and wished he could’ve already gone out to settle the score with that bunch, but now, he was hesitating, considering stepping away.

Suddenly, Brother Jin noticed the changes in Lin Yue’s demeanor and couldn’t help saying, "Lin Yue, I haven’t seen you for a few days and you’ve changed into new clothes, all branded, too. You rarely dress like this."

"Ah, I just got the impulse to buy some new clothes," Lin Yue replied with an awkward smile, then swiftly changed the subject, "Brother Jin, may I ask, who dared to trespass on our turf last night? We’ve been in this city for many years, and ordinary people wouldn’t dare to provoke us."

"It was a group of newbies with money and power, who even had a meeting with the boss, demanding he give up his territory. Naturally, the boss didn’t agree, so they smashed one of our venues, and my luck was bad—it was my venue they chose." Brother Jin finished and couldn’t help sighing, his expression suggesting he wasn’t keen on the constant fights.

Lin Yue was puzzled, "A group of newcomers so bold, what’s their background?"

"Who cares what background they have. Even the mighty dragon doesn’t crush the local snake. Tonight, we’ll let them see who really runs the underground business in this city." With that, Brother Jin’s face bore a fierce look, and Lin Yue didn’t dare mention anything about feeling unwell and not wanting to get involved.

After tidying up for half a day, the place was finally set up again. Brother Jin had some people stay to run it, and the rest left in five vans.

When Lin Yue emerged from the underground world, he saw that it had already grown dark, filling him with nervousness. Although brawls were common, this time was different. He didn’t want his family to know he was still involved in these matters.

"Let’s go, what are you standing around for?" Brother Jin spoke out, and Lin Yue, subdued, nodded and squeezed into the van.

After the van left the alley, Jie, who was hiding in the shadows, finally showed himself. He and Lu Yi had been taking turns watching this place for several hours, and had finally spotted Lin Yue arrive.

"My God, so many people setting off together, what are they planning to do?" Jie immediately reported Lin Yue’s whereabouts to Gu Fan, feeling that Lin Yue leaving with so many people was not a good sign.

"Understood, thank you. You’ve worked hard. I’ll treat you to a meal another day," Gu Fan then sought help from Su Hui and passed on the license plates Jie had captured, with a single thought—to prevent Lin Yue from further straying down the wrong path at all costs.

Naturally, Gu Fan also informed Lin Xi of the matter. It concerned her own brother, so she had to know, and moreover, how to proceed required her opinion as well.

Upon hearing the news, Lin Xi felt troubled. She was well aware that Lin Yue had been involved in the criminal underworld for ten years, and to realign him could not be done overnight. She hoped to keep it concealed from their parents if possible.

"Alright, Gu Fan, I got it. I’ll come to your place right away, then we’ll head out together," Lin Xi hurriedly left work, rushing towards Gu Fan’s home.

An hour later, Lin Xi arrived at Gu Fan’s house, finding him staring into the sky from the balcony, lost in thought, prompting Lin Xi to grow anxious, "Any word from Sister Su yet?"

To this, Gu Fan shook his head, "Don’t worry too much. Based on Jie’s description, they’ve got a lot of people. If it comes to a fight, Lin Yue won’t be at a disadvantage. Plus, he seems like a clever guy; if he can’t fight them, he should be able to run."

Lin Xi nodded but remained uneasy. It’s not the fear of the improbable but the fear of possibility. For some reason, her heart was filled with unrest. She truly didn’t want to lose her brother again because of this.